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Closed season in 19U5-U6 and permanent prohibition covering fisheries in 



Cuba 



Kind 



Nassau grouper 



Muttonfish 



Lane snapper 



Croaker 



Irish pompano 



Grey snapper, cubereta (lutjanus 



cubeia), caballerote (lutjanus 



grise-us) 

 Spiny lobsters, river crawfish and 



shrimps 

 Morro crabs 

 Molksca (oyster), clams, squid, 



octopus, etc.) 

 Chelonians (caguama, carey, and 



turtles) 

 Sponges 



Date fishing forbidden 



Dec. U, 'U5 to Feb. 2$, 'U6 

 Dec. 23, »U6 to Mar. 17, 'U7 



19^6 

 May 1 to "July 23 

 April 1 to June 23 

 April 1 to June 23 

 March 3 to May 26 



July 28 to Oct. 19 



March 3 to May 26 

 July 26 to Oct. 19 



May 1 to Aug. 20 



May 1 to August 20 

 March 3 to May 26 



Permanent Prohibitions 



Trout, morro crabs and lobsters may never be caught while spawning. 



Fishing of manatee (manatus latirostris), except for scientific organizations, 

 is prohibited. 



Because they are considered harmful to health, fishing of the following is 

 permanently prohibited: 



Bonaci gato (Mycteropercus cattus) 

 Morena (Gymnotho funelris) 

 Tarabor (Cheilichys testa 'line us) 

 Coronado (Seriola latandi) 

 Picuda (Sphyraena barracuda) 

 Tinosa prieta (Carax lugubris) 



Bureau of Fisheries, Cuban Ministry of Agriculture. 



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